Can you breastfeed your baby if you use a surrogate?

A: Yes, it is possible. It is not necessarily easy and you might not be able to be the sole nutritional support for your baby, but it is possible. Creating a Family has many resources for breastfeeding a child born through a surrogate, including:

• Video: Breastfeeding Your Child Born to a Surrogate or Gestational Carrier (8 min.)
• Audio: Breastfeeding the Child Through Adoption or Surrogacy (1 hour. You can listen on your phone, tablet, iPod, or computer.)
• Audio: Breastfeeding Without Birthing  (1 hour. You can listen on your phone, tablet, iPod, or computer.)
•  “Ask Our Expert” breastfeeding FAQ page with expert, Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.